50 Upjohn Rd
50 Upjohn Rd is in Banbury-Don Mills. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 25‑storey building with shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 25-storey building with shops is under review, 140 m away (865 York Mills Rd).
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 25 stop 258 m away; the nearest subway is 2.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Three Valleys Public School, 995 m away.
01What’s planned near 50 Upjohn Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 125-storey building with shops865 York Mills Rd · 140 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Proposal is to amend the Official Plan to permit residential and retail uses on the site. The proposal includes two 25 storey office buildings each with 26,695 sq.m. GFA, 16,700 sq.m. of retail space, a 20 storey hotel with…File 11 330777 NNY 34 OZ · submitted Dec 23, 2011 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot1450 Don Mills Rd · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 23, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots for future development and create an easement.File B0032/24NY · submitted Jul 26, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 50 Upjohn Rd
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Banbury-Don Mills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 31% higher249 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 29% higher101 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 11% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 47% lower405 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Banbury-Don Mills
03Getting around from 50 Upjohn Rd
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 2.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 25 bus, with about 576 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.0 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 50 Upjohn Rd
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Laurel School, Canaan Global Academy, Alathena International Academy - North York, Alathena International Elementary School, Ace Acumen High School and 11 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 50 Upjohn Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 50 Upjohn Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jul 12, 2022
Proposed accessibility upgrades · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 131561 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Dec 9, 2015
Install 1 backflow prevention device (water only) · Permit 15 258754 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 28, 2011
Toronto Police Service City of Toronto - Conversion of storage area to a server room. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 297174
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (8)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 361 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 2064 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 3209 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Kitaya · Restaurant or bar · 890 Don Mills Rd · 2923 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 365 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 455 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 1699 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 2985 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 50 Upjohn Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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